Financing October 2019

US Consumer Borrowing Up $17.9B In August

According to a report from the Federal Reserve, U.S. Consumer borrowing rose $17.9 billion in August and was helped by the largest jump in student and auto loans in three years.

Financing October 2019

Sentencing In College Bribery Scandal

Gregory and Marcia Abbott were sentenced to one month each in prison and must pay $125,000 for their role in the nationwide college bribery scandal.

Health Care October 2019

A Brain Tumor Couldn’t Stop Her Wedding

An article in People by Michelle Boudin titled “North Carolina Doctors and Nurses Throw Surprise Wedding for Patient with Stage 4 Brain Cancer: 'I Was So Happy'” tells a moving story.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Deportations To Cuba Ramped Up

The number of Cubans deported from the United States has increased to more than 800 in the past year because of a new Trump administration policy.

Global October 2019

Hundreds Of Migrants Corralled In Mexico

Migrants numbering in the hundreds were corralled at a detention center in southern Mexico. Migrants were from Central America, the Caribbean and Africa.

Legal October 2019

Public Aid And Green Cards

Federal Judges in California, New York and Washington have temporarily blocked the president’s policy to deny green cards for immigrants on public aid like Medicaid and food stamps.

Global October 2019

Takeaways: Democratic Debate

The topics covered in the latest debate between the Democratic presidential candidates included taxes, health care, impeachment and gun control.

Global October 2019

1M Kids May Lose Automatic Free Lunch

Nearly a million children could lose their automatic eligibility for free school lunches because of the Trump administration proposal regarding food stamps.

Health Care October 2019

Border Patrol In Hospitals Across US

Some doctors say border patrol’s growing presence in health care facilities around the country could frighten patients from seeking care in cities with large immigrant populations.

Legal October 2019

$260M Deal To Settle Opioids Lawsuit

Drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson, and Drugmaker Teva have reached a $260 million settlement in opioids lawsuit.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Chile's Subway Fare Hike Suspended

A subway fare hike has been rolled back amid violent student protests. The suspension comes one day after Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency.

Health Care October 2019

Lehman College Launches New DNP Program

Lehman College is launching a new doctor in nursing practice (DNP) program. A $75 million state-of-the-art nursing facility is set to break ground in May of 2020.

Health Care October 2019

More Immunization Rates Drop

Immunization rates for rubella, mumps and measles has continued to decline among kindergarteners, according to data from Connecticut health officials.

Financing October 2019

College Gets Anonymous $75M Gift

Gordon College has received an anonymous gift of $75 million, which will be designated for the college’s endowment and directed to fund student scholarships.

Legal October 2019

4 More Parents Plead Guilty In College Scam

Four parents who previous pled not guilty in the college admissions scam have changed their pleas to guilty. They are facing charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering.